Reference no: EM133742739
Case: Successful project managers are those who have a unique focus that is shaped by the organization's strategic goals, resources, and schedules. They can expertly manage a program of projects by looking across the program to ensure a strategic fit for the organization. This level of technical skill requires the project manager to be able to effectively organize the smallest of details, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques to understand the current state of the program. At the same time, the project manager must also have the ability to engage and motivate people to complete the work at the highest professional level. Finally, effective project managers must be able to design executive-level reporting that informs leadership of the program status. At the completion of this course, you will understand the intricacies of managing various functions and activities across multiple projects and effective management and communication techniques to employ for various stakeholders.
For the final project in the course, you will utilize the provided case study and additional course resources to create a program report for a hypothetical organization. The completion of this assessment will allow you to demonstrate your knowledge of program-level management and your ability to develop key executive reporting following standard frameworks.
The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three, Five, and Seven. The final product will be submitted in Module Nine.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Distinguish between project-, program-, and portfolio-level management approaches for supporting organizational strategies
Analyze project methodologies for maintaining consistency in organizational design
Determine appropriate metrics within portfolio management for aligning to organizational goals
Examine the program management life cycle from initiation to benefits realization for ensuring organizational sustainability